Adjusted WACC. Lewis runs an outdoor adventure company and wants to know what effect a tax change will have on his company's WACC. Currently, Lewis has the following financing pattern: Equity: 36% and cost of 18.17% Preferred stock: 15% and cost of 11.88% Debt: 49% and cost of 10.8% before taxes What is the adjusted WACC for Lewis if the tax rate is a. 40%? b. 25%? c. 20%? d. 10%? e. 0%? a. What is the adjusted WACC for Lewis if the tax rate is 40%? % (Round to two decimal places.)

Adjusted WACC. Lewis runs an outdoor adventure company and wants to know what effect a tax change will have on his company's WACC. Currently, Lewis has the following financing pattern: Equity: 36% and cost of 18.17% Preferred stock: 15% and cost of 11.88% Debt: 49% and cost of 10.8% before taxes What is the adjusted WACC for Lewis if the tax rate is a. 40%? b. 25%? c. 20%? d. 10%? e. 0%? a. What is the adjusted WACC for Lewis if the tax rate is 40%? % (Round to two decimal places.)

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